[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 24 (Wednesday, March 1, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E238]
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                       HONORING PRAVEEN CHAUDHARI

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                         HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 2006

  Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and recognize a 
good friend and leader in the advanced research community, the retiring 
director of the Brookhaven National Laboratory, Dr. Praveen Chaudhari.
  I am deeply proud to represent BNL and its dedicated employees. I 
have thoroughly enjoyed my working relationship with Dr. Chaudhari, who 
is a world-class physicist running a world-class research facility. It 
is an honor and privilege for me to recognize his numerous 
accomplishments, steadfast dedication and hard work throughout a 
distinguished research career dedicated to the advancement of science.
  Dr. Chaudhari entered the field of physics by earning a B.S. from the 
Indian Institute of Technology as well as an M.S. and Sc.D. from the 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He applied this knowledge to 
research and the publication of over 150 technical papers and 20 
patents throughout 36 years as an IBM scientist, manager, and recipient 
of numerous honors for his contributions to innovative scientific 
technology.
  Through three years at the helm of the Brookhaven National 
Laboratory, Dr. Chaudhari persevered over many challenges while making 
tremendous progress in advanced energy research and technology. His 
tenacity and firm resolve have proven to be among BNL's most invaluable 
assets. I have witnessed his leadership and determination first-hand, 
particularly as the lab moved forward with break-through research 
projects such as the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider and the National 
Synchrotron Light Source-II (NSLS-II).
  It was my pleasure to work closely with Dr. Chaudhari and my 
colleagues in New York's congressional delegation to help BNL advance 
its mission. On behalf of New York's first congressional district, I 
extend my gratitude and congratulations to Dr. Chaudhari for a 
brilliant career along with best wishes for continued success in his 
future endeavors. His vision and passion for scientific discovery will 
always be remembered, and his outstanding advocacy and leadership will 
be missed.

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